Key Insights from the 2018 Global DevOps State of the World Report

About the Global DevOps State of the World Report

DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) has published an annual DevOps State of the World report since 2014; over the past five years more than 30,000 technical professionals have participated, using data‑driven research to analyze the management and technical practices behind high‑performing organizations and to help teams understand their industry position and tailor improvement strategies.

The three authors of the report are leading figures in DevOps: Dr. Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble (author of *Continuous Delivery*, *The Lean Enterprise*, and *The DevOps Handbook*), and Gene Kim (author of *The Phoenix Project* and *The DevOps Handbook*). As the most authoritative industry report in the DevOps field, it provides practitioners worldwide with essential reference data, trend analysis, and a best‑practice knowledge system.

The 2018 edition was released in English at the end of August; to facilitate Chinese readers, the DevOpsDays China community, together with several industry experts and seasoned practitioners, produced the first officially authorized Chinese translation.

Highlights of This Year’s Report

The full report now spans 78 pages (up from 53 pages last year). In addition to the usual wealth of practical content, this year’s edition introduces many breakthroughs. The newly added word “acceleration” in the title reflects the rapid evolution of DevOps methods and practices, with no static models or standards—only an endless pursuit of efficiency and quality. The report captures these trends, adding in‑depth analysis of software delivery and operations model updates, cloud‑native infrastructure, software outsourcing, and industry‑specific characteristics.

New Elite High‑Performance Organizations Raise the Bar

This year’s survey identifies a fourth performance group: elite high‑performance organizations that continuously optimize throughput and stability, setting the benchmark for software development and delivery in the industry.

Transformation J‑Shaped Curve

Organizational transformation is not smooth; evolving from low‑performance to high‑performance requires overcoming many challenges.

Structured Model of Agile‑Lean, Technical Practices, and Leadership

A structured model helps us systematically understand the key success factors of DevOps and their internal logical relationships.

Expert Live Broadcast Sharing

You may have noticed that this year’s report is extremely rich, requiring considerable time to read and deeply understand.

How can we quickly grasp the key points and essence of the report?

How can we interpret the deeper meanings behind the text?

How can we systematically analyze the changes and development trends over the years?

Benefits are coming!

September 26, 2018, 20:00

DevOps+LIVE technical live team specially invites core organizers of DevOpsDays China, Zhang Le and Liu Zheng, to deliver an online sharing session about this report.

Scan the QR code below to register, and together we will dissect the report to uncover high‑value insights and authoritative guidance for implementing DevOps practices.